CVE-2026-111738
Speed Optimizer < 7.8.5 - Admin+ Network Option Update via enable-option/disable-option
Unscored
The Speed Optimizer WordPress plugin before 7.8.5 does not verify network-level privilege before applying an option change to the whole multisite network, nor restrict which option may be changed, allowing a site administrator who is not a Super Admin to create or overwrite network-wide options.
Assigner
WPScan
WPScan
Published
2026-10-23
2026-10-23
Updated
2026-10-23
2026-10-23
Reserved
2026-10-16
2026-10-16
Affected
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Speed Optimizer | < 7.8.5 (affected)
others: unaffected |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e08044dc-c514-4e4a-bf3e-995dd2ad29b1/ exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Full CVE JSON record (5.2)
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